Mr. Green was born in Napa Valley, California. He received his undergraduate degree from Yale University in 1963 and his law degree from the University of Southern California in 1966. He served as law clerk to Justice Jesse A. Udall of the Arizona Supreme Court from 1966 to
1967.
Michael practiced law and was a shareholder/partner in the law firm of Fennemore Craig from 1967 through 2010, where he chaired the Government Relations practice group for more than 30 years. Michael was a shareholder in the law firm of Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck from 2011-2014. After 49 years of practicing in major law firms, Michael opened his own boutique law firm on January 1, 2015.
He is the acknowledged “Dean of the Arizona Lobbying Corps” having lobbied the legislative and executive branches of the state for over 47 years. During that time, Michael has been a major participant in a broad spectrum of public policy areas representing a diverse array of major corporations and trade associations. His primary areas of expertise range from taxation, tort reform, healthcare, telecommunications, alcoholic beverages, housing, energy, transportation and mining, to general business and corporate issues.
Mr. Green is as equally adept at stopping legislation contrary to his clients’ interests, as he is at drafting and passing legislation. His skills are unmatched when he must develop the facts, articulate the strategic objective, and implement the tactics necessary to achieve his clients’ goals – even when the public policy issues are complex, many interest groups are involved, and coalitions must be built.
Mr. Green also brings to his legislative practice the experience gained from being actively involved in numerous civic, charitable and community causes.
1967.
Michael practiced law and was a shareholder/partner in the law firm of Fennemore Craig from 1967 through 2010, where he chaired the Government Relations practice group for more than 30 years. Michael was a shareholder in the law firm of Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck from 2011-2014. After 49 years of practicing in major law firms, Michael opened his own boutique law firm on January 1, 2015.
He is the acknowledged “Dean of the Arizona Lobbying Corps” having lobbied the legislative and executive branches of the state for over 47 years. During that time, Michael has been a major participant in a broad spectrum of public policy areas representing a diverse array of major corporations and trade associations. His primary areas of expertise range from taxation, tort reform, healthcare, telecommunications, alcoholic beverages, housing, energy, transportation and mining, to general business and corporate issues.
Mr. Green is as equally adept at stopping legislation contrary to his clients’ interests, as he is at drafting and passing legislation. His skills are unmatched when he must develop the facts, articulate the strategic objective, and implement the tactics necessary to achieve his clients’ goals – even when the public policy issues are complex, many interest groups are involved, and coalitions must be built.
Mr. Green also brings to his legislative practice the experience gained from being actively involved in numerous civic, charitable and community causes.
Practice Areas
• Government Relations, Legislative and Government Affairs and Lobbying
Admissions
• Arizona, 1967
Education
• J.D., University of Southern California, 1966
• B.A., Yale University, 1963
• B.A., Yale University, 1963
Honors
• Best Lawyers in America®, Government Relations Law, every year since Government Relations specialty established, including for 2015
• Best Lawyers®, 2011 Lawyer of the Year – Government Relations-Arizona
• Southwest Super Lawyers®, Government Relations Law for numerous years, including 2015
• Martindale-Hubbell rated AV Preeminent for 32 straight years, since 1983
• Volunteer of the Year 2003 Arizona Chamber of Commerce
• Outstanding Member 2001 Arizona Tax Research Association
• President and CEO of Preston International, Inc., a family business corporation Professional and Community Activities
• Best Lawyers®, 2011 Lawyer of the Year – Government Relations-Arizona
• Southwest Super Lawyers®, Government Relations Law for numerous years, including 2015
• Martindale-Hubbell rated AV Preeminent for 32 straight years, since 1983
• Volunteer of the Year 2003 Arizona Chamber of Commerce
• Outstanding Member 2001 Arizona Tax Research Association
• President and CEO of Preston International, Inc., a family business corporation Professional and Community Activities
Professional and Community Activities
• Member, Board of Directors, Executive Committee and Public Affairs Committee, Arizona Tax Research Association and Past Chairman of the Public Affairs Committee
• Member and Past Chairman, Public Affairs Committee, Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry
• Past Chairman, Political Action Committee, Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce
• Past Member, Public Affairs Committee, Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce
• Immediate Past Chairman, Arizona State Boxing and Mixed Martial Arts Commission
• Past Member, Governor’s Regulatory Review Council
• Former Judge Pro Tempore, Arizona Court of Appeals
• Graduate, Valley Leadership Class I
• Past President and Member, Board of Directors, Valley Leadership Alumni Association
• Past President, Public Affairs Professionals of Arizona
• Past President and Member, Board of Directors, Arizonans for Cultural Development
• Past President and Member, Board of Directors, Center for Italian Culture
• Past President and Member, Board of Directors, Arizona Metropolitan Ballet
• Past President and Member, Board of Directors, Center for Youth Resources (Tumbleweed)
• Past President and Member, Board of Directors, Golden Gate Settlement
• Past Chairman, Joint Committee on Economic Development, City of Phoenix/Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce
• Past Co-Chairman, Joint Governor's and Legislature's Health Care Cost and Regulation Committee
• Past Chairman and Member, Board of Directors, Life-Core, Inc. (extended care facilities and home health care)
• Past Vice Chairman and Member, Board of Directors, Phoenix Baptist Hospital and Medical Center
• Past Member of Executive Committee and Board of Directors, Baptist Hospitals and Health Systems
• Past Vice Chairman and Member, Board of Directors, Community Network for Youth
• Past Member, Board of Directors and Executive Committee, Arizona Chamber of Commerce
• Past Member, Board of Directors, The Advocacy Group (TAG)
• Past Member, Arizona-Mexico Commission
• Past Member, Arizona Film Commission
• Past Member, Editorial Board Vim & Vigor Magazine
• Past Member, Board of Directors, Goldwater Institute
• Past Member, Board of Directors, Prescott College
• Past Member, Board of Directors, Arizona Republican Caucus
• Past Member, Board of Directors, Yale Club of Phoenix
• Past Member, Board of Directors, Ballet West of Utah
• Past Member, Board of Directors, Ballet West Arizona
• Past Member, Board of Directors, Phoenix Together
• Past Member, Board of Directors, Men's Art Council, Phoenix Art Museum
• Past Member, Board of Directors, Musical Theatre of Arizona
• Past Member, Arizona Supreme Court's Committee on Court Reorganization
• Past Member, Governor's Economic Planning and Development Advisory Board
• Past Member, Governor's Workers' Compensation Law Revision Committee
• Past Member, Governor's Task Force on Ex-Offenders
• Past Member, Governor's Workers' Compensation Rating Commission
• Past Member, Maricopa County Board of Supervisors' Committee on Alternatives to Incarceration for Juveniles and for Adults
• Past Member, Superintendent of Public Instruction's Committee on Student Mock Elections
• Member and Past Chairman, Public Affairs Committee, Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry
• Past Chairman, Political Action Committee, Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce
• Past Member, Public Affairs Committee, Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce
• Immediate Past Chairman, Arizona State Boxing and Mixed Martial Arts Commission
• Past Member, Governor’s Regulatory Review Council
• Former Judge Pro Tempore, Arizona Court of Appeals
• Graduate, Valley Leadership Class I
• Past President and Member, Board of Directors, Valley Leadership Alumni Association
• Past President, Public Affairs Professionals of Arizona
• Past President and Member, Board of Directors, Arizonans for Cultural Development
• Past President and Member, Board of Directors, Center for Italian Culture
• Past President and Member, Board of Directors, Arizona Metropolitan Ballet
• Past President and Member, Board of Directors, Center for Youth Resources (Tumbleweed)
• Past President and Member, Board of Directors, Golden Gate Settlement
• Past Chairman, Joint Committee on Economic Development, City of Phoenix/Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce
• Past Co-Chairman, Joint Governor's and Legislature's Health Care Cost and Regulation Committee
• Past Chairman and Member, Board of Directors, Life-Core, Inc. (extended care facilities and home health care)
• Past Vice Chairman and Member, Board of Directors, Phoenix Baptist Hospital and Medical Center
• Past Member of Executive Committee and Board of Directors, Baptist Hospitals and Health Systems
• Past Vice Chairman and Member, Board of Directors, Community Network for Youth
• Past Member, Board of Directors and Executive Committee, Arizona Chamber of Commerce
• Past Member, Board of Directors, The Advocacy Group (TAG)
• Past Member, Arizona-Mexico Commission
• Past Member, Arizona Film Commission
• Past Member, Editorial Board Vim & Vigor Magazine
• Past Member, Board of Directors, Goldwater Institute
• Past Member, Board of Directors, Prescott College
• Past Member, Board of Directors, Arizona Republican Caucus
• Past Member, Board of Directors, Yale Club of Phoenix
• Past Member, Board of Directors, Ballet West of Utah
• Past Member, Board of Directors, Ballet West Arizona
• Past Member, Board of Directors, Phoenix Together
• Past Member, Board of Directors, Men's Art Council, Phoenix Art Museum
• Past Member, Board of Directors, Musical Theatre of Arizona
• Past Member, Arizona Supreme Court's Committee on Court Reorganization
• Past Member, Governor's Economic Planning and Development Advisory Board
• Past Member, Governor's Workers' Compensation Law Revision Committee
• Past Member, Governor's Task Force on Ex-Offenders
• Past Member, Governor's Workers' Compensation Rating Commission
• Past Member, Maricopa County Board of Supervisors' Committee on Alternatives to Incarceration for Juveniles and for Adults
• Past Member, Superintendent of Public Instruction's Committee on Student Mock Elections
